[Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Weitz Lawsuit: A Challenge
Paul Rumelhart
godshatter at yahoo.com
Sat May 12 22:18:04 PDT 2007
This is a good point.
I'm definitely not a lawyer, but I don't see how two parties mediating
over this could in any way affect the ability of an unrelated third
party to file the same lawsuit. The people involved simply don't have
that right. The only way I could see future lawsuits being blocked is
if this was dismissed by a judge. Even then, a somewhat similar but
different suit could still be brought.
I can understand the wish for this not to happen again by involved
parties, but people who feel aggrieved by this do have the right to take
MSD to court.
Paul
g. crabtree wrote:
> Tom,
> I'm not sure I understand the concept of mediation. Assume that MSD
> and Dr. Weitz reach some understanding through this process. Without a
> determination by the courts as to the legality of the previous levy's,
> what would stop another concerned party from taking the matter up
> where Weitz leaves off?
>
> g
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Tom Ivie <mailto:the_ivies3 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* 'vision2020' <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Cc:* cdonicht at sd281.k12.id.us <mailto:cdonicht at sd281.k12.id.us>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:21 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Weitz Lawsuit: A Challenge
>
> How about using Palouse Center for Conflict Management, Inc. to
> facilitate it, they do mediation.
> The Center is at 906 N. Almon Street, Suite A. More information
> may be found on the website at http://www.geocities.com/pccmdrc/
> or by calling 882-2352. pccmdrc at yahoo.com <mailto:pccmdrc at yahoo.com>
>
> */"B. J. Swanson" <bjswan at moscow.com <mailto:bjswan at moscow.com>>/*
> wrote:
>
> Dr. Donicht, Dr. Weitz, Visionaries,
>
> I'd like to propose a school project. The project will be to
> settle the Weitz lawsuit within the next 60 days. The outcome
> to be:
>
>
> * Doing what's right
> * Doing what's best for public education in Moscow
> * Doing what's best for all of Moscow
> * Settle this dispute in the most expeditious and least
> expensive way possible
>
>
> Keeping these points in mind, arrange a face to face meeting
> (mediation) between Candice Donicht and Gerald Weitz with some
> ground rules:
>
>
> * No attorneys allowed
> * A neutral facilitator will be present to allow equal
> time for each side, enforce respectful behavior and keep
> both sides focused on the project
> * Both sides agree to listen and park egos and arrogance
> at the door; no grandstanding
> * Commit to work toward a solution
>
>
> From this meeting, there will probably be clarification
> needed. Fighting it out in court could take years, cost many
> thousands of dollars and be very devastating to the school
> system, children and Moscow as a whole. Instead, come up with
> a list of written points. Ask the Idaho State Tax Commission
> and the Idaho Attorney General to issue an opinion on the
> points. Agree to abide by their findings.
>
> Possible outcomes could be:
>
>
> * All of the levies are valid
> o The levies in question were all approved by a
> majority of voters
> o The levies will stand and no further action needs
> to be taken
>
>
>
> * The levies were not legal and will be rolled back
> o The school district should immediately propose a
> legally worded levy and ask the voters to approve
> at the next possible school election date
>
>
> It is very unfortunate that this issue has risen to this
> level. It is embarrassing to Moscow and certainly sends the
> wrong message to anyone wanting to live or establish a
> business in our community. It hurts to hear others say Moscow
> is anti-business. Now they can say we are anti-education too.
>
> Moscow is a great place. In Boise you will hear that if
> Moscow could convert brain-power to electricity, there would
> never be an energy problem here. However, brain-power
> obviously didn't convert to doing the right thing, being
> respected leaders and responsible adults with the best
> interest of the community in mind. Bullying, failing to
> communicate, sticking heads in the sand when threatened just
> leads to disaster. This is not being good role models for the
> children you claim to be protecting.
>
> Can we do the right thing, fix this now, learn from our
> mistakes and move on?
>
> B. J. Swanson
>
>
>
>
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